Piece Corps: Material NeededJoin us Wednesdays from 8:00 to 11:30 am
Quilting Material Needed
“Piece Corps” Quilting is in need of backs for quilting. Any size (twin,
full, queen or king) flat sheets or blankets are welcome as well as material
of any size. Quilts are given to those in need locally and throughout the
world.

Youth Group Nights at Good Shepherd!
7th-12th graders, come join in the Fun and Connection on
Wednesday nights at 7pm! Prayer, Games, and Conversation. Let’s grow
together! Feel free to invite friends! Who will you invite?

Good Shepherd Wednesday Lent WorshipSupper at 5:30 pm; Worship at 6:30 pm
This year’s mid-week Lenten service will be using "Into the Wild: A Lenten
Liturgy and Intergenerational Study on Hunger" by ELCA World Hunger. We'll
explore wilderness in our places and hear that God walks with us in the
wild. People in every age and every walk in life are welcome to join the
Lenten journey.

2018 Lena Lenten LunchWednesdays at Noon; Feb 14- March 28
Soup and sandwich lunch starts at noon followed by a short devotion, Theme
is “Seven Signs of Jesus in the Gospel of John.”
March 21 - St. John's
March 28 - Salem UCC & Beloved (Hosted at Lena UMC)

Silent Auction Items Needed
During Easter Breakfast on April 1st, we are going to have silent auction
for fundraising for the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston this
summer. We are looking for auction items. If you can support, please talk to
Kristy or Anna Patterson.

Friendship Club at Good ShepherdSecond Thursday of Each Month at Noon
This outreach program sponsored by Good Shepherd has been serving seniors in
the Lena community for over 30 years. Join us! Visit with friends, eat
delicious food, and enjoy great programs planned by Fern Harnish. It is a
potluck meal, but you can just come.

Hymn Sing
Join us the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 9:45am at the Lena Living Center for a Hymn Sing. It is a great
chance to serve others by helping them find their page numbers, to encourage
others, and to sing praises to God! All youth, family, and friends are
invited and welcome to join in this fun, relaxing, and rewarding sing along.

ELCA National Youth Gathering Houston,TX June 27-July 1, 2018
2018 is a Youth Gathering year. We are going to Houston, TX to love and
serve God and our neighbor. The theme of the gathering is “This Changes
Everything” which is based on Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been
saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.”
The Youth gathering provides wonderful opportunities for youth and adults to
grow their faiths in Jesus Christ. It is open to 8th to 12th graders at the
time of registration and for adult leaders, the person must be 21 years old
or older. If you or someone you know are interested, please talk to Pr.
Miho. Regular registration will close on February 15th (late registration
will be closed on May 15). Come an Join!

After School ProgramWednesdays, 3:30 pm at the Hangout
Volunteers Needed!
The After School Program for 4th through 8th graders meets
Wednesday afternoons at 3:30pm at the Hangout downtown. Each day there is
worship with music and a Christian message; pizza; homework help; and lots
of time for all sorts of games, challenges and play. Program Committee is
looking for volunteers if you are interested in volunteering for the After
School Program please call the church office or Pastor Miho.

Food Pantry Volunteers
Good Shepherd volunteers at the food pantry on the 4th Saturday of each
month. The hours are from 8:30 until 11:30. We are putting together the
schedule for 2018, so please let us know if you are able to volunteer or be
a sub. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Fox or Mary Lloyd.
Thank you!
Mark 6:37 But Jesus said, “You feed them.”

Easter BreakfastSunday, April 1st , 2018 at 8 am
The Good Shepherd youth group will be serving Easter Breakfast in the
Fellowship Hall to raise funds for the youth. Menu includes: Scrambled Eggs,
Ham, Rolls, Juice, Milk & Coffee. Make your RESERVATION by Monday, March
26th by placing this reservation slip (click
here) in the offering plate or turning it in to the Church office.

Youth/Children Breakfast Setup & Serving
All Youth and Children of Good Shepherd will meet Saturday,
March 31st at 4:00 pm
to prepare for the Easter Breakfast. There will be Pizza after the set-up.
Also, Sunday,
April 1st at 7:30 am
we meet
to serve the Easter Breakfast together.

Scholarship Applications
Scholarship Applications can be picked up at the church office starting
April 1st. Applications must be filled out and returned by April 30th

Devotions for Lent Booklets
We have two Lenten devotion for this year. "You Are the Way" is a daily
devotion which explores “I am” statements in the Gospel of John. Another one
is "Faces of Christ" which explore Christ in global perspectives. Both are
available at all entrances.

Fellowship Hour Volunteers Needed
To sign up for treats for Fellowship after Sunday Church Service.March 2018 Meetings at Good ShepherdPIECE CORPS QUILTERS
will meet Wednesday March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. CONFIRMATION CLASS
will join with the Mid-Week Lenten Worship Service.HANNAH CIRCLE
will meet March 1st at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall.LEANING COMMITTEE MEETING
March 5th at 6:30pmSTEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING
March 6th at 6:30pm.LENTEN DINNER
March 7th at 5:30pm. LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICE
at 6:30pm.FRIENDSHIP CLUB
will meet Thursday, March 8th at noon for a Potluck Dinner & entertainment
with “Bobby Edler & John Waelti”HYMN SING
at the Lena Living Center will be Tuesday, March 13th at 9:45am.PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP
will meet March 12th at 1:30pm.CHURCH COUNCIL
meets on Tuesday March13th at 6:30pm.LENTEN DINNER
March 14th at 5:30pm. LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICE
at 6:30pm.GOOD SHEPHERD AT FRIENDSHIP CENTER
for Devotions & Dessert March 15th at 1:30pm.LENTEN DINNER
March 21st at 5:30pm.LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICE
at 6:30pm.GOOD SHEPHERD AT LENA FOOD PANTRY
March24th.PROCESSION OF PALMS WORSHIP SERVICE
March 25th at 9:30pm. MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
March 29th at 7:00pm.GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
March 30th at 7:00pm.